Princess Astrid - 90 x 90 cm - 35.5 x 35.5 inch
Art: Vintage portrait of Princess Astrid, daughter of the Belgian King Albert. Peter Engels was invited at the Princess’s villa where she modelled for the photos the artist took and from which he painted this royal portrait. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUeSWQ9uNBA

‘A Toast To The Sun’ – 100 x 100 cm – 39 x 39 inch
Art: Vintage Portrait of Whitney Houston painted in Sainte-Maxime, South of France. In this painting the sunlight comes from behind and sheds beautiful light through the glass, the ice cube in the glass and through Whitney Houston’s hair. In her eye Peter Engels painted the reflection of the glass. This painting is a happy tribute to the summer. From where Peter Engels made this painting he could see Saint-Tropez across the bay. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR6DV_LaCDM

‘Gracious sunlight' – 100 x 200 cm – 39 x 79 inch
Art: Vintage Portrait of Nicole Kidman. For one month Nicole Kidman stayed in Peter Engels' home village, Brasschaat, Belgium, just 500 meters from his atelier. She used to jog down his street. Nicole Kidman was there to shoot some of the scenes for her new movie, 'Grace of Monaco'. The story is about Grace Kelly's involvement with Monaco's Prince Rainier and France's Charles De Gaulle dispute over tax laws in the early 1960s. This painting is a tribute to both Nicole Kidman and Grace Kelly. Watch the sunlight shining delicately through the holes in the straw hat, creating some beautiful claire-obscure effects onto the skin. Some years ago Peter Engels also painted the Vintage Portrait of Grace Kelly. That art piece was sold to her son, Prince Albert of Monaco.

Richard Branson – 200 x 100 cm – 39 x 79 inch
Art: Peter Engels was asked by the Antwerp World Diamond Center to paint Richard Branson's portrait. The first idea was not to paint a live portrait but to have Richard Branson sign this painting that would be put up for auction. When this painting was ready, a day before, Peter Engels was asked to paint Branson's live portrait on stage.

Richard Branson – 100 x 200 cm – 39 x 79 inch
Art: Is there a better moment for celebrity portrait painter Peter Engels to have a busy man like Sir Richard Branson model for him than during a two and the half hour interview in Antwerp, Belgium? In front of a 1,600 people audience of international press, politicians, students and entrepreneurs portrait master Peter Engels planted his easel on the podium and painted Richard Branson’s close-up portrait on a large canvas. Afterwards the painting was signed by Richard Branson and put up for auction. 100% of the proceeds go to Virgin Unite, the Virgin charity organization. The Noble-House Company, the producers of the Amanprana organic line, acquired the art piece. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss08LizQGA0

Lewis Hamilton – 90 x 180 cm - 35,4 x 70,9 inch
Art: Vintage Portrait of formula-1 pilot Lewis Hamilton with in the background his Mc Laren. On his jacket the logo of Hugo Boss, Fedex, Mobil, Johnny Walker and Vodafone. The painting was made in France for an exhibition in cooperation with Hugo Boss.

Barack Obama - 200 x 100 x 4,5 cm
Artist Peter Engels finished the presidential portrait of Barack Obama on the inauguration day. Just like his other large Vintage Portraits, Peter Engels always paints with the palette knife in his typical sepia colors. That is his signature. Also the flying Stars and Stripes had to be converted into these colors by the artist. But one sees the red and the blue. The painting is not just black and white. Newpapers wrote that Peter Engels not only paints the fysical features of the president, he paints the soul. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr_cSTXokIA

Jan Decleir – 100 x 100 x 4,5 cm – PRIVATE COLLECTION
Jan Decleir is one of Europe’s best actors seen in films like Loft and The Alzheimer Case. Peter Engels painted his character head, worn and full of experience.

Catherine Zeta-Jones – 90 x 90 x 4,5 cm
Peter Engels went to Mallorca to paint the portrait of Catherine Zeta-Jones. She and her husband Michael Douglas have a holiday home near Valldemossa in the west of the island.VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr_cSTXokIA

Karl Lagerfeld – 200 x 100 x 4,5 cm
One evening Peter Engels ran into Karl Lagerfeld just outside The Mercer Hotel, Soho, New York. This portrait is the result of the brief encounter with one of the most remarkable men in art today. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0iIMyhKf7Y

Toots Thielemans - 190 x 100 x 4,5 cm
This portrait has been made especially for a series of year overviews by America journalist Greet De Keyser. The musical interludes by Fidelio String quartet and pianist Marc Matthys were all about American music and Mr. Harmonica, Toots Thielemans. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqCiwtJuvvI

Nelson Mandela - 200 x 100 x 4,5 cm
This portrait was displayed on the biggest billboard of the world on Times Square, New York, when Nelson Mandela turned 90. The international press reported the event. Peter Engels painted his heart and soul. With the palette knife of course.VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHaOfR5Dzz8

John F. Kennedy - 200 x 100 x 4,5 cm - PRIVATE COLLECTION
Already several times Peter Engels painted John F. Kennedy's portrait. But this one is certainly the largest Peter Engels ever created: 2 by 1 metre. It is painted solely with the knife, rough and 3-dinsional. It is the one president that said: 'We need men who can dream. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICXKC6xCeYg

Hopkins and Custot - 220 x 90 x 4,5 cm - PRIVATE COLLECTION
Waring Hopkins and Stéphane Custot own the Hopkins-Custot art gallery on a side road of the Champs Elysees in Paris. They are considered to be in the top 10 of art dealers of the world. The world's finest painters like Appel, Degas, Miro, Magritte, Monet, Picasso, Pissarro,... are traded through their gallery. Peter Engels is proud that he was given the opportunity to paint their portraits. It is an honour to see his triptic hanging in the Hopkins-Custot Gallery in Paris, among the greatest painters of all times.

Luciano Pavarotti - 100 x 100 x 4,5 cm
Peter Engels tried to contact Mr. Pavarotti. That is, he sent him (or his agent) an email. Peter Engels left for Italy without any response to his mail. But he made the portrait. He painted it (with the knife only) while he had idyllic views on the Umbrian landscapes. Peter Engels said: 'Together with Pavarotti I sang his arias while I was painting. Luckyly I am a much better painter than a singer.' On September 6, Luciano Pavarotti, the greatest tenor of all times, passed away. This was the last portrait painted, keeping him alive forever.

Gert-Jan Van Leeuwen - 100 x 100 x 4,5 cm - PRIVATE COLLECTION
Businessman and hockey coach Gert-Jan van Leeuwen has beautiful caracteristic lines and kind eyes. Mark the light on the right and the texture in the background. Since Mr. van Leeuwen received this portrait as a gift from his Hockey club, Peter Engels added the logo that states: 'In hoc signo vinces' (in this sign you shall conquer).

Dalai Lama - 80 x 60 x 4,5 cm
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet is a charismatic figure and noted public speaker. When he paid a visit to Europe he was not given the stately welcome he deserved. He is still fighting his peaceful war for the independence of Tibet from the Chinese occupation.

Toots Thielemans - 70 x 70 x 4,5 cm
Peter Engels attended several concerts of Toots Thielemans. He is such a kind man and a genious jazz musician. Mr. Harmonica became 85 last April. This painting is a tribute to the warm and generous person behind the humble musician. It is not the first time that Peter Engels portrayed Toots Thielemans.

Elvis Presley - 120 x 100 x 8 cm - PRIVATE COLLECTION
The young Elvis Presley with his typical little smile. Look at the light coming from the rear, the rough knife strokes in the background and on his shirt. Look at the twinkling
in his eyes. Ladies and gentlemen, the King of Rock & Roll, Mr. Elvis Presley.

Marlon Brando - 90 x 90 x 4,5 cm
The Marlon Brando painting is not only a 'Vintage Portrait', it belongs to the 'Gold Collection' as well. The ultra thin sheets of gold leaf are hard to apply, but the effect is stunning. This portrait is painted with the knife: rough and 3-dimensional. Unmistakingly The Godfather! Unmistakingly Peter Engels.

Jennifer Lopez - 90 x 90 x 4,5 cm - PRIVATE COLLECTION
In this Jennifer Lopez portrait the soft light comes from below. Peter Engels painted it with the kife, which he likes the most. It is not the easiest way to paint a good portrait, but it certainly is the most artistic. It also shows the pure quality.

Julia Roberts - 110 x 110 x 4,5 cm
Peter Engels has painted Julia Roberts because of her spontaneous look and her legendary part in the film 'Erin Brocovich'. The hair is painted with the knife, fast and 3-dimensional.VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lMECl6IjXg

Ernest Hemingway - 80 x 80 x 4,5 cm
A tribute to the fisherman, the hunter, the globe trotter... But most of all to the writer, the poet, the philosopher. Peter Engels visited Hemingway House in Key West, Florida and the hacienda in Havanna, Cuba. The whole Ernest Hemingway is concentrated in this one portrait.

Brigitte Bardot - 100 x 100 x 8 cm.
This painting is more than a portrait of a 60's beauty icon. It is a tribute to a remarkable woman with a healthy vision onto the world. She still lives low key in Saint-Tropez.

Roger Moore - 100 x 100 x 4,5 cm
The Roger Moore portrait is one of Peter Engels' favourites. He loves sir Roger Moore as an actor and as an ambassador for UNICEF. By coincidence Peter Engels has encountered him walking on a beach in Denmark where Moore has a summer house. There was never spoken more than a friendly HELLO. For Peter Engels this was a meaningful moment. 14 November '07 Roger Moore became 80

Ursula Andress - 100 x 120 x 8 cm
1962, James Bond's Dr. No: Ursula Andress, attractive Swiss girl, steps out of the ocean, all wet, conch shells in her hands. Peter Engels captured her somewhat troubled look, when Sean Connery surprises her. This is not a typical 'Vintage Portrait' because Peter Engels framed more than a close up
of the head. It is by far the most appealing moment in film history.